Wrestling World Loses a Legendary Promoter
As I have said on many occasions one of the hardest things about being a fan of wrestling is having to say goodbye to some your favorites when they pass away. Many fans will tell you that most of their favorite stars growing up are gone, now is this a lot of people who grew in the 80's... yeah. However, the evil side of the wrestling industry has not just touched the fans of the 1980's, but also has hit the fans of both the 1990's and 2000's. This is one of the many reasons why I believe that the past isn't celebrated as much as it should be in the wrestling business. Like the territory days, or legends or who helped pave the way, or anything just to help fans of today know who people like Lou Thez, George Hackenschmidt, Bob Giegel, Jim Barnett, Magnum TA, Giant Baba, and the list goes on and on. Though wrestling will respected by those outside the business that doesn't mean those within can't respect it and honor those from days gone by.
Two days ago the very sad and unfortunate news of former NWA President, Owner and Booker of Central States Wrestling, as well a member of various Hall of Fame..... Bob Giegel had passed away. Now, Bob lived a long and full life as he passed at the age of 90 years old and though he's now gone what he gave to the business will be forgotten. As a whose who came through Bob's territory in St. Louis and also in many respects Bob lead the NWA as President to much success. Now without digging or going to far in I did find out that sadly Bob had Alzheimer's which may have been the cause of death. Seeing that happen to a legend and a man who had such a great mind for the business is heart breaking and even more the fact that I guarantee most people never heard of him is terribly sad. Which is very sad, because true fans of any sport are aware of the past as if your not than your not a true fan and your just a causal. In my book and I will keep saying this until it happens that WWE or someone needs to preserve the history of great sport and teach the young fans about the past of this sport, because it's an awesome past to learn about. Also learning about the past gives you an alternatives if you don't like what you see from current products. A small interesting fact about Geigel is that he actually was a wrestler before becoming the booker and later Owner of the Central States Territory of the NWA.
I would like to offer my deepest and most humble Condolences to the Family & Friends of Mr. Bob Geigel. Mr. Geigel had an impact not only on St Louis Wrestling and the careers of so many wrestlers, but also he had an impact on the wrestling world as well which was felt when he was President of the NWA.
Two days ago the very sad and unfortunate news of former NWA President, Owner and Booker of Central States Wrestling, as well a member of various Hall of Fame..... Bob Giegel had passed away. Now, Bob lived a long and full life as he passed at the age of 90 years old and though he's now gone what he gave to the business will be forgotten. As a whose who came through Bob's territory in St. Louis and also in many respects Bob lead the NWA as President to much success. Now without digging or going to far in I did find out that sadly Bob had Alzheimer's which may have been the cause of death. Seeing that happen to a legend and a man who had such a great mind for the business is heart breaking and even more the fact that I guarantee most people never heard of him is terribly sad. Which is very sad, because true fans of any sport are aware of the past as if your not than your not a true fan and your just a causal. In my book and I will keep saying this until it happens that WWE or someone needs to preserve the history of great sport and teach the young fans about the past of this sport, because it's an awesome past to learn about. Also learning about the past gives you an alternatives if you don't like what you see from current products. A small interesting fact about Geigel is that he actually was a wrestler before becoming the booker and later Owner of the Central States Territory of the NWA.
I would like to offer my deepest and most humble Condolences to the Family & Friends of Mr. Bob Geigel. Mr. Geigel had an impact not only on St Louis Wrestling and the careers of so many wrestlers, but also he had an impact on the wrestling world as well which was felt when he was President of the NWA.
RIP Robert Geigel
You maybe gone but impact you had will always be Remembered!!!
1924-2014
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